Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 5
MATCHES played across numerous states made for plenty of opportunities for recruiters to see the top AFL Draft talent in action through the Coates Talent League Boys competition. Fronting up for Round 5, a host of National Academy members made their returns to respective sides as the AFL club-aligned Northern Academies won all four matches […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 5
ALL FIVE Northern Academy sides – including the Northern Territory – were in action across Round 5 of the Coates Talent League Boys competition with a nail-biter to start the round and then mostly blowouts on the Sunday. Catch up on how all the six games went down.
RMC MEDAL | Academy stars rack up early votes
NORTHERN Academies were the talk of the town, across several towns, in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League. That chatter was not lost on the Rookie Me Central Medal vote-givers, as club-tied talent swept the tallies across an elongated round. All 15 vote-getters had not previously polled in 2025. >> SCROLL for the Round […]
2025 CTL | Round 4 Team of the Week
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy dominates our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 4. The Suns ran rampant in a 62-point victory over Dandenong Stingrays, ending with the weekend’s highest winning margin and four representatives in our 24-player squad. See who made the cut! >> CTL ROUND 4: Snapshot | Player of the Week | Scouting […]
2025 CTL | Round 4 Player of the Week: Max Hudson
GOLD Coast Suns Academy prospect Max Hudson is our Coates Talent League Player of the Week after a fruitful forward venture in Round 4. The usual defender dominated the airways with 17 disposals, nine marks, and five goals in his side’s thumping 62-point win over Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday. >> CTL ROUND 4: Snapshot | […]
2025 CTLG RMC MEDAL | Northern Academies arrive
COLLECTING three out of four possible wins, the Northern Academies might not play enough games to tally a winning total in our Rookie Me Central Medal, but can shape the final leaderboard. In Round 3 of the Coates Talent League Girls, that is exactly what happened with some fresh faces earning votes, while others remained […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 4
NORTHERN Academies have entered the fray in Round 4 of the Coates Talent League, with three of them earning wins over the weekend. While there remains one match left to play, plenty of Allied prospects emerged as they test their mettle against the best Victoria has to offer. >> CTL ROUND 4: Snapshot | Player of the Week […]
Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 4
THE ANZAC Day weekend saw four Northern Academies enter the fray for their Coates Talent League stints, with three of them defeating full-time regions. Catch up on all the action out of New South Wales and Queensland, with one fixture yet to be played set to complete Round 4 on Thursday night. Note: This article […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Coates Talent League: Northern Academies
AFTER the first block of the Coates Talent League season was completed, it is time for the Northern Academies to take centre stage. Fresh off their own Academy Series, the five programs enter the fray between Rounds 4-7 to test their mettle against the best from down south. Get to know each Academy. >> State […]
VFL Player Focus: Suns Academy pair make senior step-up
A PAIR of Gold Coast Academy prospects earned their maiden state league outings for 2025, both showing promise in the Suns’ 55-point loss to Southport on Saturday. Namely, tough midfielder Koby Coulson made his third VFL appearance, while the versatile Cooper Collins debuted down back. Both prospects represented Queensland at U17 level last year and […]
